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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.40, 6,443.49 and 2,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.40, 6,443.49 and 2,901.34 is: 4,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.40 : 6,443.49 = 2,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.40/6,443.49 = 2,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.40x = 6,443.49 × 2,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.40x = 18,694,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,755.28/4,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.53

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